Michael Strasburg
Recent Stories
You’ve heard of Lyme disease, but ... What is Powassan virus?
Wisconsin residents are familiar with Lyme disease, but many are hearing about Powassan virus for the first time following reports that a Bayfield County man died after contracting the virus last month.
Snowhawks, Pukall Lumber Studs entertain a packed crowd with a fun game
The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks defeated the Pukall Lumber Studs in a 21-1 contest Monday night at Snowshoe park. Despite the runaway score, the game was filled with big hits and exciting moments.
‘This is My Life’
For Arbor Vitae artist Art Long, art isn’t just an occupation, a hobby or his first name — it’s his life. “I always wanted to be an artist and I’m not sure where that came from,” Art said. “I had no idea you have to make a living as an artist, when you’re 12-years-old you don’t understand you have to pay the bills.”
Hazelhurst exhausts annual state funding to repair only 800-feet of road
The town of Hazelhurst can only afford to repair an 800-foot stretch of road this summer as road construction costs continue to skyrocket and state funding for road projects remain stagnant. On June 19, the town board voted to request bids for the mill and paving of approximately 800 feet of Wildwood Drive from West Kaubashine Road. The pavement will be milled with an additional 2 inches of gravel.
A Compassionate Vision
In the 45 years Dr. Kirby Redman has served the Northwoods as an optometrist, he’s garnered a reputation as a compassionate, responsive care provider with an endless list of loyal patients, plenty of whom have been seeing Dr. Redman for decades.
Saving Sayner history: Congregation works to restore 109-year old church
On Sunday mornings in the quiet community of Sayner, church bells can now be heard ringing out from a building that was silent for years. The bells are rung by two third-graders every week at Sayner Community Church — a place of worship that faded into obscurity for years despite its rich 109-year history.
Klinke brings a lifetime of golf experience to Timber Ridge
Jeff Klinke has been in the golf business all his life — from playing with his dad and grandpa as a kid, to working at courses in his hometown Fond du Lac, St. Germain and Arizona. Now, Klinke brings his decades of knowledge and expertise back up to the Northwoods as he started work as the director of golf operations at Timber Ridge Golf Club this spring.
Hazelhurst approves town’s first food truck
A new dining option will occasionally be coming to Hazelhurst after the town board voted June 9 to allow a locally-owned food truck to operate in town over the next year. The decision, which was passed unanimously by the three-member board, marks the first time a food truck has been approved for use in Hazelhurst under the town’s existing transient merchant ordinance.
Two-day Minocqua Antique Boat Show starts today
The Minocqua Antique and Classic Boat Show has become a Father’s Day weekend tradition in the area — but it’s not only a great event for dads, there’s also great fun for the whole family. The 34th annual Minocqua Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Torpy Park in downtown Minocqua on June 13 and 14.
